Back washing device



Dec. 22, 1942. E. R. MoRANDo i BACK WASHING DEVICE Filed Feb. 24, 1942 aINVENTGR. EMHNUEL RMURHNDD BY c a TORNEI.

Patented Dec. 22, 1942 UNITED STATES rgTssT oFFlcE BACK WASHING DEVICEEmanuel R. Morando, New York, N. Y.

Application February 24, 1942Serial No. 432,107

3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to washing device, such as used inbathrooms or other washing or bathing places, and has particularreference to a back washer. l

One of the objects of this invention, is the provision of means forwashing and cleansing the body, in an improved, expeditious anddesirable manner, in places, such as the back thereof, which aredifficult to reach manually or with formerly known means. Heretoforediiculty has been experienced in reaching portions of the back, such asbetween the shoulder blade bones, and along the dorsal vertebral region;and a more specific object of the invention is the provision of a washerof the type described, which maybe effective to Z.-

perform different kinds of washing, scrubbing, so to speak, and rinsing,at the same time or substantially so.

Another object of this invention is the structural characteristics, theapparatus including a perforated metal delivery pipe, made of preferablyaluminum, which has certain desirable qualities, particularly itslightness is also desirable. To the metal delivery pipe is connected asupply hose,

and around the pipe is a perforated sponge rubber if.'

covering, which may contain a pocket for a cleaning or antisepticelement, or soap, and extending from opposite ends of the pipe arecontrol or manipulating bands, tapes or members, which may beconstructed of fab-ric or cotton.

Other object of this invention, is an elastic suspension cord or band,which is adjustable for arranging a suitable length, and engages aroundthe neck, so that the cord or bands, having hand gri-ps,

are urged downwardly, and automatically return by means of saidsuspension cord, the result is, with water owing in said hose, that thewashing operation is satisfactorily performed.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear, as the descriptionproceeds in the following specification, accompanied by the annexeddrawing, in which Figure 1 is a front elevational View of the backwasher of this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the rollercushion shown in Fig. 1, beingpartially in section.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the hook member to which the elasticcord is secured.

Figure 5 is an end view on a reduced scale, of the washing device inoperative position on a user, the latter being represented in dot anddash lines.

Figure 6 is an interchangeable brush roller that may be used in place ofthe roller cushion.

vFigure 7 shows a flat brush that can be used if so desired.

Referring to the drawing, a metal pipe IIJ, having a length tocorrespond approximately with the dimension of a user across the back atthe shoulders, is yprovided. with a plurality of spaced openings orapertures II, for discharging liquid, said apertures being spaced aparta selected distance,

and the pipe being in communication internally with a supply line orhose I2, which is capable of being fitted, as by a socket or end I3,onto any faucet I4, or any water supply line or pipe, the faucet I4,here selected, being in a position such as is to be found in an ordinarybath tub. The control means or valve, of the faucet I4 is easily reachedby a user of the washing device.

The pipe Ill has thereon, especially over its lines of apertures I I, aperforated or foraminous cushion I5, said cushion being, as in thepresent instance, constructed of sponge rubber, and having therein anynumber of apertures, such as shown at I6, by way of illustration, so asto facilitate movement of water therethrough.

The washing member or sponge rubber I5 is placed on the pipe ortube I0before end ttings of the pipe, the fittings being presently described,and in order to prevent said member from turning on the pipe, the lattermay have thereon a fiat portion, not shown.

The member I5 has therein a front central recess I1, in which iscleansing material, such as soap I 8, and in order that the soap may berenewed or placed in the recess I1, at any time, the member I5 isprovided with a front slit I9. Owing to the resiliency of the rubberslit or pocket, the entrance automatically closes over the soap.

In some instances, the soap I8 may have thereon a sponge rubber coveringor casing 20, the slit I9 and recess I1 being of such dimensions as toadmit both the soap and its sponge rubber casing. The member I5 may haveat each end thereof a cap 2| of imperforated rubber.

The fittings of the pipe I0 are alike at each end, except whereotherwise noted, and these fittings include a metal bushing 22,preferably threadedly held on the pipe; and threadedly held in thebushing 22, at the upperside thereof, Fig. 2, is a stub rod or pipe oranchorage 25. On the under side of said perforated :tubeat the bushing22, a stub rod or pipe or anchorage 26, similar to the member 25, isthreadedly mounted a hooked retaining socket 21 which, as seen in Fig.4, has a limited entrance 28 between the hook 29 and body portion.

The body portion of the hooked member 21 has therein a socket opening toreceive the stub rods or pipes -26, and with the hooked members 21 arubber or elastic suspensory cord cooperates. The cord 30 is providedwith looped ends 3I, each alike and each loop 3| is snapped or urgedthrough an entrance 28, to be permanently held on the hooks. Aconventional clip 32 is shown on the cord 3|) so that the latter may beadjustable for length. The cord 30 may be suspended otherwise thanaround the neck, and Washing with the device I5 need not be conned tothe back.

In the bushing 22, as at one end of the device, Fig. 2, is threadedlyemplaced a nipple 33, and since the hose I2 is provided with another endexpansion or socket '31, which ts onto said nipple, the connection makesa path for the water or cleansing :duid from the faucet I4. As only onehose I 2 is at present shown, one of the bushings 22 has thereon aclosure cap 34.

On each lower stub pipe 26 is a hooked member 35, substantially like themember 21, `although instead of a hook 29 the member 35 may be providedwith a ring, as will be clear to those skilled in the art.

Cooperating with each member 35, one at each end of the device, and alsoeach alike, is an operating or pull cord, tape or band 38, on which is aterminal ring 39. Each band 38 may also have thereon an auxiliary ringor gripping means 40, which may be used by some persons, or in diierentoperations, rather than the ring 39. The bands 38, are constructed offabric, cotton or the like, and are not resilient. Said bands have theirupper end 36 permanently engaged in the members 35.

In Figure 6, a brush roller 45 is shown, that may be interchangeablewith the rubber or cushion roller I5. This brush may be rotated by thewater pressure, means of which may be provided by the screw-like iins45. If so desired a flat brush 50 may be used as shown in Figure 7, andis not rotatable like the roller brushes I5 and 45.

In the present case only one hose or supply pipe I2 is shown, butanother or like hose, having also an attaching end I3, may be used atthe opposite end of the discharge tube III, for the purpose described.

Either warm or cold water, or a mixture of both, may be supplied throughthe hose I2, or a second hose may be used on the end 34 of the tube Il).With water flowing, and there being a delivery of soap therewith at onepoint, the operation may be easily seen, on referring to the drawing,including Fig. 5, as hereinbefore referred to.

The washer I5 is drawn or pulled downwardly, by the bands 38, againstthe action of the cord and on relaxing theA pulling movement, said cordis eiective to draw the washer I5 upwardly. The movement may be slow orrapid, as desired, and it is a feature of the apparatus the cords 38 maynot be operated in the same manner or uniformly, since they may beoperated to move the washer I5 at an inclination between its ends, oralmost vertically, and likewise crosswise. It is easy to reach the soapI8, thorough cleansing, the device may be used for rinsing, Without anysoap.

so that after Variations may be resorted to within the scope of theinvention, and parts of the improvements may be used providing samecomes Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States of America, is as follows:

l. An apparatus for Washing the back at the shoulders comprising a shorthollow tube having at one end thereof means for receiving a fluid supplypipe, said tube having in one side thereof and adapted to face the backa line of uid delivery openings, a perforated sponge mounted on the tubealong said openings, said sponge having therein in front of saidopenings a pocket holding soap, a resilient suspensory cord having itsends attached to the ends of the tube and adapted to be passed aroundthe neck at the front thereof, operating straps also attached to theends of the said tube and depending therefrom, said straps having handgrip elements thereon, whereby as uid from the tube passes around thesoap and through the sponge perforations said straps may be successivelypulled down, said cord being effective to return the straps whereby toimport oscillatory movement to the tube with its mounting.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, comprising a back washingdevice having a hollow tube with one end provided with means forreceiving a uid supply, said tube having spaced holes therein, aperforated or foraminous cushion-like rotary brush arranged upon saidtube, a resilient suspensory cord or element having its ends attached tothe end portions of said tube and rotary brush, strap members withgripping elements at one end, and the other end adaptable to be attachedto the end portions of said tube and brush, said suspensory cord orelement adapted to be placed around the neck whereby said rotary brushrest upon the upper part of the back of user, said gripping elementsadapted to be manipulated thereby moving said rotary brush up and downthe back, Whereat said ud supply flows through said tube and brush forthe Washing of the back therewith.

3'. In a back washing device of the character described, comprising aforaminous brush member mounted onto a hollow tube having one of itsends connected to a Huid supply, the other end of said tube adaptable tobe closed, said tube having spaced holes, the end portions of said tubeprovided with bearings, a resilient suspensory member attachable to saidbearings, strap members having one end attachable also to said bearingsand the other free ends provided with hand gripping elements, saidsuspensory member adapted to be placed around the neck, and said handgripping elements adapted to be manipulated by the hands of the user,whereby the brush member moves up and down the back during the flow offluid from said tube and brush member.

EMANUEL R. MORANDO.

